"The 5 Love Languages for Children" by Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell: Book Review & Giveaway

People are different in each and every aspect of their being.  And children are people.  They are not "little adults" and they are not a different species.  And every has needs - children, young adults, adults.  And one of those very real needs is to be loved and to experience love.

About the book:  To be their best, children need to feel loved. But if you and your child speak different love languages, your affection might get lost in translation, affecting the child’s attitude, behavior, and development. Dr. Gary Chapman’s groundbreaking Five Love Languages series has helped millions of couples communicate love more clearly, and Dr. Ross Campbell M.D. has applied the innovative system to children as well. The 5 Love Languages of Children gives practical suggestions for learning how your children interpret love and creating a sense of security in which they can thrive.

And just as each and every person's individuality is different, the specific need and way to experience love is different.  Co-authors Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell define these as the "love languages."  Mr. Chapman has written several books to assist in understanding one another's love languages.  "The 5 Love Languages of Children" gives parents and other caregivers of children insight into the how and why you need to learn these love languages to better understand, teach,  love, and discipline your child so that he or she will grow into the person God has ordained him or her to be.  

 Let's take a quick look at them.

1. Physical Touch
2. Words of Affirmation
3. Quality Time
4. Gifts
5. Acts of Service

Godly discipline is also addressed in the book and how it has a positive affect on your child's development whereas to discipline in anger has a definitively  negative affect on the child.

"We can prime our child's learning pump by continually filling his emotional tank." (pg. 148)

Another good point that the author makes is, "It does not make good sense to demand good behavior from a child without first making sure he feels loved."  (pg. 130)

This book, "The 5 Love Languages of Children" can be used along with the author's children's version that reinforces the same thoughts - "The Perfect Pet for Peyton" which is also review here on Chat With Vera. 

If parents and caregivers desire to understand their child and desire to better their understanding of the child's love language, I recommend they acquire a copy of this book and implement the points Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell outline.
GIVEAWAY:  The publishers have graciously provided my review copy of "The 5 Love Languages for Children" and they have also provided the opportunity for you to win one in a GIVEAWAY here on Chat With Vera.  To enter (no great big hoops to jump through)..... (Each comment becomes an entry) Begins April 14 ENDS April 30 at 12:00 Noon EDT.  Open for US residents only.

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Published:  2012 by Northfield Publishing

ISBN: 0802403476 (ISBN13: 9780802403476)

DISCLOSURE:  I was provided a complimentary copy of "The 5 Love Languages for Children" by Northfield Publishing, the authors, and Fly By Promotions in exchange for an honest review.